The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think of it this way: It can cost about the same as 150 Bentley cars, several dozen yachts or some $20 million shy of the cash needed for a Boeing 737. But taxpayers aren't on the hook
Big Price For Inaugural Pomp; Much Private Money
A member of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region stands over a model of the White House on a giant map during a media tour highlighting inaugural preparations being made by military and civilian planners, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at the DC Armory in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the […]
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